Bill 156, the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2020, is intended to protect farmers, their families, livestock, agri-food workers, and the entire food supply chain from incidents of trespass…

Individuals who “stop, hinder, obstruct or otherwise interfere with a motor vehicle transporting farm animals” can be fined as of September 2, 2020. The Ontario government proclaimed four key sections under the…

The Northern Ontario Plastics Disposal Pilot Project is a three-year collaboration between the Northern Caucus of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and the Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance. The pilot aims to…

Dear OFA members, We, as the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), understand your frustration and sincerely share your concerns regarding the freedom-of-information (FOI) decision made by Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and…

The Feeding Your Future initiative is proud to officially launch its new website – feedingyourfuture.ca. Feeding Your Future aims to connect agri-food employers to current job seekers, to help fill the labour…

OFA has extended the deadline for the Farm Safety Photo Contest until September 1, 2020. Farm families across Ontario are invited to submit their entries showcasing farm and road safety at work…

For the fifth year in a row, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is offering three bursaries in the amount of $2,000 per recipient. Students of OFA families, who are entering or…

Tune in live on Tuesday, June 30 at 10:30 a.m. for a virtual tractor safety demonstration. This Farm to Facebook event is part of OFA’s 2020 farm safety campaign, and will be…

OFA members receive a special 15% discount on regular priced items during summer OFA Member Appreciation Days event at TSC Stores. This exclusive sale begins Friday, June 26 and runs until Thursday,…

Farm life can be very rewarding, but it also comes with its own set of challenges. Isolation, stress, fatigue and other factors can take their toll on mental health. It’s OK to…